Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX vs Apple M4 Max 16 Core
We compared two laptop CPUs: Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX with 20 cores 2.4GHz and Apple M4 Max 16 Core with 16 cores 4.52GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX 's Advantages
Lower TDP (55W vs 70W)
Apple M4 Max 16 Core 's Advantages
Better graphics card performance
Higher specification of memory (8533 vs 6400)
Larger memory bandwidth (546GB/s vs 102.4GB/s)
Higher base frequency (4.52GHz vs 2.4GHz)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
2030
Apple M4 Max 16 Core
+12%
2281
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
25611
Apple M4 Max 16 Core
+6%
27392
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
3102
Apple M4 Max 16 Core
+28%
3984
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
15879
Apple M4 Max 16 Core
+64%
26185
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
132
Apple M4 Max 16 Core
+41%
187
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
1590
Apple M4 Max 16 Core
+28%
2045
General Parameters
Jan 2025
Release Date
Oct 2024
Intel
Manufacturer
Apple
Laptop
Type
Laptop
x86-64
Instruction Set
ARMv9
Arrow Lake
Core Architecture
Apple M4
255HX
Processor Number
-
FCBGA-2114
Socket
Apple M-Socket
Arc Graphics (4-Cores)
Integrated Graphics
Apple M4 Max GPU (40-core)
Ultra 7 (Arrow Lake)
Generation
-
Package
3 nm
Manufacturing Process
3 nm
45-55 W
Power Consumption
70 W
160 W
Max Turbo Power Consumption
-
105 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
Intel
Foundry
-
CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
12
8
Performance Core Threads
12
2.4 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
4.52 GHz
5.2 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
-
12
Efficiency Cores
4
12
Efficiency Core Threads
4
1.8 GHz
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
2.59 GHz
4.5 GHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency
-
20
Total Core Count
16
20
Total Thread Count
16
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
-
24
Multiplier
45
112 K per core
L1 Cache
-
2 MB per core
L2 Cache
-
30 MB shared
L3 Cache
-
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
1
SMP
-
Memory Parameters
DDR5-6400
Memory Types
LPDDR5X-8533
192 GB
Max Memory Size
-
2
Max Memory Channels
-
102.4 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
546 GB/s
Yes
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
true
Integrated Graphics
true
300 MHz
GPU Base Frequency
500 MHz
1850 MHz
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1800 MHz
512
Shader Units
5120
32
Texture Units
320
16
Raster Operation Units
160
64
Execution Units
640
14
Power Consumption
62
1.9 TFLOPS
Graphics Performance
18.4 TFLOPS
